6:23 PM,
Jun. 17, 2013

Julie Hermann listens as Rutgers President Robert Barchi announces Hermann as the school's athletics director.

Written by

Keith Sargeant
| @RUScuttlebutt

Julie Hermann started her first day as Rutgers' athletics director, arriving at her office early to begin tackling the myriad of issues that await.

Despite declining numerous media requests to be interviewed on her first day on the job, Hermann wrote an open letter Monday afternoon to the student-athletes that was posted on ScarletKnights.com:

"As I have said publicly, providing the best opportunities for you - our talented and dedicated student-athletes - is my No. 1 priority," Hermann wrote. "I'm certain I echo your coaches in saying that our most important job is to create an ...